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Matt Barnette
@mattbarnette.bsky.social
Who: Guitar Man. Writer. Editor.

Work: AEW, ESPN, deadspin, etc.

Everywhere else: @mattbarnette
I was there live when they did the one hour match. It was awesome but we were constantly like "how long have these dudes been wrestling?!" for the last thirty minutes
December 9, 2025 at 5:50 AM
When we lived in Portland, we were grocery shopping and Mandy asked me, in her mildly southern accent "where are the biscuits?" and this lady almost immediately tried to run her over with her shopping cart.

It's hardwired into their no gas pumping hearts
December 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I've taken this offer under consideration and yes
December 6, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This is the one I always think of when this question comes up
December 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Heartbreaking has transcended all others because you just show the pic of that poor guy lol.
December 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
This one got me many moons ago
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 AM
"Ebert Victorious" was God tier hilarity to me when it came out
December 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I know but go listen to this. Same tempo. Same notes.https://youtu.be/t2_YyRBYZjM?si=NGpd2APeIE0NRE7f
November 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
But but photoshoot!!!
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM
It's not shade so much as it's my opinion regarding how I think it doesn't fit the feel of what is supposed to be AEW's most extreme match.

Maybe "logo" wasn't the right description.

It's more a wordmark if we're picking nits, but there were edits to it that aren't straight font, but who cares.
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
100% agree.

Too much going high when they stay low.

They should reach across the aisle...and fight.

Decorum isn't working any more.

Stop being the exact same as the corporate fluffing conservative assholes (...but on *your* side!) and practice what you preach.

FIGHT for people.

Period.
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
My portfolio is at mattbarnette.com if anyone would like to pass it along to anyone hiring a marketing/graphic design/creative director/writer/video editor/motion graphic artist/communications pro.

Yer boy needs help! Any leads? Toss em my way!

(The drawing of me is by the legendary Danny Hellman)
Matt Barnette - Creative Director, Designer, Artist, Marketing Director in Little Rock, AR, USA
Artist/Musician turned Designer turned Video Editor turned Creative Director turned Marketing Director. Over my 20+ year career, I have had my hands in all aspects of creating, designing and leading b...
mattbarnette.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
All this to say, I've done cool, fun stuff and I would love to do more cool, fun stuff for anyone hiring. I lost my job three weeks ago due to Trump making Solar Tax Incentives disappearing on Dec 31 and the Solar Company I was Director of Marketing for lost most of our business.

Someone hire me!
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Another project was the Chris Jericho/Orange Cassidy debate.

This was a fun one.

Eric Bischoff even gave me props for it on Twitter!
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I did some other fun stuff for them as well. One night Matt Hardy tagged with the Young Bucks and I did a "Hardy Boys Era" type video for his entrance with one hour notice. It was fun seeing something I'd just finished being played in Jacksonville minutes later.
November 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This is a higher resolution version of the new logo. Sorry for the blurry one on the original post.
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
You better be glad Dwight David Honeycutt isn't running for a spot on the school board where you live, Ian.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMRW...
Dwight David Honeycutt for Conway School Board
YouTube video by RolandHoneycuttJr
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
More propaganda from big dawn blue.
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM